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Rickey Henderson [1958-0] American

Rank: 101
Athlete, Baseball athlete

Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics.

Dreams, Failure, Great, Morning, Success

Quote	Tags	Rank
Rickey don't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo.		101
Lou Brock was a great base stealer but today I am the greatest.	Great	102
I'm disappointed about how my career ended.		103
Rickey got a big ranch. Rickey got a big bull. Rickey got horses. Rickey got chickens and everything. And Rickey got a 20-gallon hat.		104
If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game.		105
You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game.		106
Once you can accept failure, you can have fun and success.	Failure, Success	107
I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop.		108
I don't think I ever got proper credit about being smart about the game.		109
Somehow, I've been blessed to be able to have the young spirit inside - not feel like every year I get a year older. I feel like every year I get a year younger. I don't wake up in the morning with aches and pains.	Morning	110
Just because I believed in what I was doing on the field and dedicated myself to playing the game, does that mean I'm cocky? Does that mean I'm arrogant?		111
To all the kids out there: Follow your dream. Believe in your dream. Because dreams do come true.	Dreams	112
I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform.		113
My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.		114
To me the most important thing was stirring things up and scoring some runs so we could win a ballgame.		115
My dream was to play football for the Oakland Raiders. But my mother thought I would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball for me. I guess moms do know best.		116
I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me.		117
People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate.		118
When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.		119
The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.		120
My journey as a player is complete.		121
I'm a Hall of Famer and I'm still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play.		122
I love playing this game and every spring training feels like the first.		123
I did so many things that made me a threat.		124
Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame.		125
I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done, I'll be a normal father. A normal-type house man.		126
I don't want to be one of those great players who never made it to the Series.		201
You have to keep running. I always believed I was going to be safe.		202
If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible.		203
I haven't had the time to say, 'I'm retiring.' But baseball says, 'You're retired.'		204
I can't find a job. It makes me crazy.		205
In baseball you train the whole body, except for the hip and eyes.		206
I love talking about baserunning.		207
People always ask me why I still want to play, but I want to know why no one will give me an opportunity. It's like they put a stamp on me: 'Hall of Fame. You're done. That's it.'		208
Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn't do that. But I can get on first base and I can tell you by his move if that pitcher is going to first base or home plate every time.		209
People recognize me - but if you've been in the public eye as long as I have and people don't recognize you, I feel bad about myself.		210
I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.		211

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